No

ID sylw: 107869

Derbyniwyd: 05/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Catesby Estates Ltd

Asiant : Pegasus Group

Special Landscape Areas only exist within Stratford-on-Avon District and were introduced in the currently adopted Core Strategy (2016), as a result of information provided in the Special Landscape Area Study (2012). Evidence needs to be prepared on which parts of South Warwickshire merit a Special Landscape Area designation.

Such a designation would not be based on national guidance and policy. It is also not included in Natural England's approach. Paragraph 187 of the NPPF and others seek to conserve and enhance the local environment, ensure that policies take into account landscape implications arising from development, consider landscape and visual impacts, and protect 'valued landscapes’. It is considered that the special landscape character across South Warwickshire can be suitably conserved and enhanced through a generic landscape policy, without need to create an additional landscape designation, which would require another study to be undertaken to form part of the evidence base.

If the Councils do wish to proceed with Special Landscape Areas regardless of the above, it is imperative that these do not restrict development in what may be sustainable locations for growth. The policy direction currently recognises this; thus, this aspect is supported.

No

ID sylw: 107989

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Rainier Developments Ltd

Asiant : Pegasus Group

Special Landscape Areas only exist within Stratford-on-Avon District and were introduced in the currently adopted Core Strategy (2016), as a result of information provided in the Special Landscape Area Study (2012). Evidence needs to be prepared on which parts of South Warwickshire merit a Special Landscape Area designation.

Such a designation would not be based on national guidance and policy. It is also not included in Natural England's approach. Paragraph 187 of the NPPF and others seek to conserve and enhance the local environment, ensure that policies take into account landscape implications arising from development, consider landscape and visual impacts, and protect 'valued landscapes’. It is considered that the special landscape character across South Warwickshire can be suitably conserved and enhanced through a generic landscape policy, without need to create an additional landscape designation, which would require another study to be undertaken to form part of the evidence base.

If the Councils do wish to proceed with Special Landscape Areas regardless of the above, it is imperative that these do not restrict development in what may be sustainable locations for growth. The policy direction currently recognises this; thus, this aspect is supported.

No

ID sylw: 108100

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Seven Homes

Asiant : Pegasus Group

Special Landscape Areas only exist within Stratford-on-Avon District and were introduced in the currently adopted Core Strategy (2016), as a result of information provided in the Special Landscape Area Study (2012). Evidence needs to be prepared on which parts of South Warwickshire merit a Special Landscape Area designation.

Such a designation would not be based on national guidance and policy. It is also not included in Natural England's approach. Paragraph 187 of the NPPF and others seek to conserve and enhance the local environment, ensure that policies take into account landscape implications arising from development, consider landscape and visual impacts, and protect 'valued landscapes’. It is considered that the special landscape character across South Warwickshire can be suitably conserved and enhanced through a generic landscape policy, without need to create an additional landscape designation, which would require another study to be undertaken to form part of the evidence base.

If the Councils do wish to proceed with Special Landscape Areas regardless of the above, it is imperative that these do not restrict development in what may be sustainable locations for growth. The policy direction currently recognises this; thus, this aspect is supported.

No

ID sylw: 108243

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Persimmon Homes (South Midlands)

Asiant : Pegasus Group

Special Landscape Areas currently only exist within Stratford-on-Avon District and were introduced in the currently adopted Core Strategy (2016), as a result of information provided in the Special Landscape Area Study (2012). Evidence still needs to be prepared on which parts of South Warwickshire merit a Special Landscape Area designation.

It is important to emphasise that such a designation would be inconsistent with national guidance and policy, within which it has no basis. It is also noteworthy that Special Landscape Areas are not included in Natural England's approach.

Paragraph 187 of the NPPF and others seek to conserve and enhance the local environment, ensure that policies take into account landscape implications arising from development, consider landscape and visual impacts, and protect 'valued landscapes’. It is considered that the special landscape character across South Warwickshire can be suitably conserved and enhanced through a generic landscape policy, without the need to create an additional landscape designation, which would require yet another study to be undertaken to form part of the evidence base.

If the Councils do wish to proceed with Special Landscape Areas regardless of the above, it is imperative that these do not restrict development in what may be sustainable locations for growth. The policy direction currently recognises this; thus, this aspect is supported.

No

ID sylw: 108258

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Sovereign Man Simon of the family Thomas

This policy needs stronger wording as it currently states that the SLA designation will not restrict development. In these areas, which are valuable for wildlife, development must be restricted and directed towards lower value areas where the impact on nature will not be so significant.

No

ID sylw: 108605

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Corbally Group (Harbury) Ltd

Asiant : Pegasus Group

Special Landscape Areas currently only exist within Stratford-on-Avon District and were introduced in the currently adopted Core Strategy (2016), as a result of information provided in the Special Landscape Area Study (2012). Evidence still needs to be prepared on which parts of South Warwickshire merit a Special Landscape Area designation.

It is important to emphasise that such a designation would be inconsistent with national guidance and policy, within which it has no basis. It is also noteworthy that Special Landscape Areas are not included in Natural England's approach.

Paragraph 187 of the NPPF and others seek to conserve and enhance the local environment, ensure that policies take into account landscape implications arising from development, consider landscape and visual impacts, and protect 'valued landscapes’. It is considered that the special landscape character across South Warwickshire can be suitably conserved and enhanced through a generic landscape policy, without the need to create an additional landscape designation, which would require yet another study to be undertaken to form part of the evidence base.

If the Councils do wish to proceed with Special Landscape Areas regardless of the above, it is imperative that these do not restrict development in what may be sustainable locations for growth. The policy direction currently recognises this; thus, this aspect is supported.

Other

ID sylw: 108649

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Kiely Bros Holdings Ltd

Asiant : Pegasus Group

Policy Direction 47 – Special Landscape Areas
10.21.
Special Landscape Areas currently only exist within Stratford-on-Avon District and were introduced in the currently adopted Core Strategy (2016), as a result of information provided in the Special Landscape Area Study (2012). Evidence still needs to be prepared on which parts of South Warwickshire merit a Special Landscape Area designation.
10.22.
It is important to emphasise that such a designation would be inconsistent with national guidance and policy, within which it has no basis. It is also noteworthy that Special Landscape Areas are not included in Natural England's approach.
10.23.
NPPF §187 et al seek to conserve and enhance the local environment, ensure that policies take into account landscape implications arising from development, consider landscape and visual impacts, and protect 'valued landscapes’. It is considered that the special landscape character across South Warwickshire can be suitably conserved and enhanced through an overarching landscape policy, without the need to create an additional landscape designation, which would require yet another study to be undertaken to form part of the evidence base.
10.24.
If the Councils do wish to proceed with Special Landscape Areas regardless of the above, it is imperative that these do not restrict development in what may be sustainable locations for growth. The policy direction currently recognises this; thus, this aspect is supported.